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TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Our Mission 1
Our Institutional Vision 1
Our Institutional Values 1
Alma Mater 2
TAMIU Fight Song 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK 7
ARTICLE 2. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 7
Section 2.01 Preamble 7
Section 2.02 The Texas A&M University System Policies 8
Section 2.03 Student Rights (System Policy 13.02) 8
Section 2.04 Students' Responsibilities (System Policy 13.02) 8
Section 2.05 Freedom of Access to Higher Education 9
Section 2.06 Freedom in the Class 9
ARTICLE 3. GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 10
Section 3.01 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and Student Right-To-Know 10
Section 3.02 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 10
Section 3.03 Official University Notifiations 10
Section 3.04 Emergency Notification 11
Section 3.05 Identification Cards 11
Section 3.06 Financial Obligations 11
Section 3.07 Attendance Policy 12
Section 3.08 Student Leave of Absence 12
Section 3.09 Faculty/Staff Contact Information 12
Section 3.10 Copyright 12
Section 3.11 Risk, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct Hotline 12
Section 3.12 Solicitation 13
Section 3.13 Campus Parking and Non-Motorized Vehicles 14
Section 3.14 Pets 14
Section 3.15 Housing and Residence Life 15
Section 3.16 Recognized Student Organizations 15
Section 3.17 Hazing 15
Section 3.18 Expressive Activity on Campus (08.99.99.L1) 17
Section 3.19 Student Report and Complaint Process 17
Section 3.20 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT) 17
Section 3.21 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 17
Section 3.22 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act 18
Section 3.23 Civil Rights Protections and Compliance (System Policy 08.01) 18
Section 3.24 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 19
Section 3.25 Pregnancy and Parenting 19
Section 3.26 HIV/AIDS 20
Section 3.27 Bystander Provision 20
Section 3.28 Student Travel 20
Section 3.29 TAMIU Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures (SAP) 21
ARTICLE 4. CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR & ACADEMIC DISPUTES 21
Section 4.01 Classroom Behavior 21
Section 4.02 Disputes over Academic Matters 22
Section 4.03 Grievances Against Faculty 24
ARTICLE 5. HONOR PLEDGE 25
ARTICLE 6. THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT AND STANDARDS 25
Section 6.01 Philosophy Statement 26
Section 6.02 Definitions 26
Section 6.03 Student Conduct Authority 30
Section 6.04 Jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct 30
Section 6.05 The Standards of Conduct 30
Section 6.06 Prohibited Behavior 30
ARTICLE 7. ACADEMIC CONDUCT 38
Section 7.01 Violations of Academic Conduct 38
ARTICLE 8. STUDENT CONDUCT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 40
Section 8.01 Right to File Grievance Against Students 40
Section 8.02 Process 40
Section 8.03 Standard of Proof: Preponderance of the Evidence 41
Section 8.04 Good Cause Provision 41
Section 8.05 Amnesty 41
Section 8.06 No Contact Orders (No Communication Order) 42
Section 8.07 Advisor Role During Student Conduct Proceedings 42
Section 8.08 Sex-Based Grievances and Disciplinary Procedures 43
ARTICLE 9. STUDENT CONDUCT PROCEEDING 43
Section 9.01 Investigation Process 43
Section 9.02 Interim Actions 44
Section 9.03 Notice of Administrative Hearing 45
Section 9.04 Administrative Hearing 45
Section 9.05 Findings 46
Section 9.06 Notification of Outcomes 46
Section 9.07 Right to an Appeal (non-academic) 46
Section 9.08 Bases for an Appeal 47
Section 9.09 The Appeals Panel 47
Section 9.10 Appeal Request Review 47
Section 9.11 UDAP Appeal Decision 48
Section 9.12 Failure to Complete Sanctions 48
Section 9.13 Disciplinary Sanction Review Request 48
ARTICLE 10. ACADEMIC CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS 50
Section 10.01 Honor Council Mission Statement 50
Section 10.02 Essential Functions of the Honor Council 50
Section 10.03 Membership of the Honor Council 50
Section 10.04 Responsibility of Honor Council 51
Section 10.05 The Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair 52
Section 10.06 The Role of the Office of SCCE 52
Section 10.07 Faculty, Administrators and Staff Reporting of Honor Code Violations 53
Section 10.08 Responsibilities of Faculty 53
Section 10.09 Responsibility of Academic Administrators and Staff 53
Section 10.10 Student Reporting Academic Misconduct 54
Section 10.11 Student Reporting Formats 54
Section 10.12 The SCCE Process 55
Section 10.13 Student Advisor 55
Section 10.14 Academic Misconduct Process 55
Section 10.15 Sanctions for Violations of the Honor Code 57
Section 10.16 Grade Sanctions 57
Section 10.17 General Sanctions 58
Section 10.18 Appeal to Honor Council of Academic Charge 59
Section 10.19 Appeals of Faculty Findings 60
Section 10.20 Honor Council Findings 60
Section 10.21 Appeal to Provost of Honor Council Decisions 60
Section 10.22 Appeal of Sanctions other than Separation from the University 61
Section 10.23 Appeal of Separation from the University 61
ARTICLE 11. SANCTIONS 61
ARTICLE 12. NOTIFICATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS 64
Section 12.01 Disciplinary Hold 64
Section 12.02 Handbook Subject to Change 64
Section 12.03 Case Information and Confidentiality Procedures 64
Section 12.04 Record Retention 64
Section 12.05 Student Disciplinary Background Checks and Certifications 64
Section 12.06 Transcript Notation 65
Section 12.07 Parent Notification 65
Section 12.08 Standing with the University 65
ARTICLE 13. APPENDICES 66
Appendix A: Attendance Rule 66
Appendix B: Leave of Absence (LOA) Rule 68
Appendix C: Student Grievance Process 73
Appendix D: Amnesty 78
Appendix E: Civil Rights Procedures and Further Information 82
Appendix F: Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 84
Appendix G: Expressive Activty on Campus 86

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